There are many things a volunteer can do to make their time a very successful one in the orphanage project. You’ll care for the children in a variety of different ways. You’ll tidy their beds, help them change clothes if they’re very young, make sure they brush every morning before breakfast and eat properly, drop them to school, help them finish their work and teach them English and other subjects in the evenings. You can also help in the kitchen, clean the orphanage and participate in other activities that your orphanages does to entertain children when they’re not attending schools.

There is no specific qualification needed to join the orphanage volunteer project. However, volunteers are expected to be flexible and patience. You should have passion and love for orphans and be open-minded and flexible during the project as working condition and people’s mentality will be very different from what you’re used to back home.

Rustic Volunteer and Travel will manage room/food for volunteers. Volunteers live with the host family or in a project hostel and you’ll be provided with a clean, separate room and three local meals three times a day. Living with a host family will provide you with a wonderful opportunity for you to learn about the lifestyle and cultures of local cultures. Volunteer will also have an access to our office in South Africa and mobile number of our coordinators. Our staffs also visit volunteers in each 2-4 week interval as a part of the program. Head of the host project serves as an immediate contact/supervisor. Details covering living accommodations provided prior to arrival.

Orphanage projects are available in Cape Town (home to Table Mountain, Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, and City Bowl). South Africa's multicultural metropolitan cities are renowned for its deep rooted African cultural atmosphere where visitors are always welcomed. It's full of contrasts: from traditional culture and history to modern infrastructure and most of the amenities you would expect from a city. Volunteers can organize several combinations of potential excursions during and after the project to visit places of interest. There is a tourist infrastructure already in place that the volunteers can use during weekends. For example: national parks & harbors, hiking, markets, museums, restaurants, nightclubs, festivals/carnivals, wine tasting, art galleries, whale watching, beaches, hotels, and many more.

Rustic Volunteer and Travels offers a variety of volunteer projects and travel packages in South Africa. You can customize or upgrade this travel itinerary to meet your specific interests. Please contact our travel advisor for more details.